Tag: Top Shelf
UPDATED: IDW acquires Top Shelf, from Alan Moore to Zander Cannon
Well, bam, 2015 is off to a rousing start, with news breaking this morning that San Diego's IDW has acquired Atlanta/PDX's Top Shelf, with Top Shelf's Chris Staros to remain as Editor in Chief, while partner Brett Warnock retires from comics to run a food and nature blog. Top Shelf will remain as a separate line at IDW, while Leigh Walton, Chris Ross and Zac Boone will all stay on at the new imprint.
Alan Moore’s Jack the Ripper Saga From Hell in development for TV
Now what was that I was just saying about non Marvel and DC properties getting a second look—or in the case of From Hell, a third look. The masterpiece by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell that followed the saga of Jack the Ripper in fascinating detail was already made into a movie starring Johnny Depp. But now it's back in development as a TV show:
NYCC ’14: God is Disappointed in You, but Shannon Wheeler and Mark Russell have...
by Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson
Who else but the hipster indie publisher Top Shelf could possibly put out a book entitled God is Disappointed in You. Written by Mark Russell with illustrations by Shannon Wheeler of “Too...
NYCC ’14: God is Disappointed in You, but Shannon Wheeler and Mark Russell have...
by Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson
Who else but the hipster indie publisher Top Shelf could possibly put out a book entitled God is Disappointed in You. Written by Mark Russell with illustrations by Shannon Wheeler of “Too Much Coffee Man” fame God is Disappointed in You is the Bible boiled down to its essential elements.
Joe Quesada’s Star Wars #1 cover variant revealed
StarWars.com
has unveiled Joe Quesada's variant cover to Star Wars
#1. The first Marvel issue of the 21st century will debut in
January with story by Jason Aaron, and art by John Cassaday and
Laura MArtin.. MArtin colored Quesada's cover. Marvel's e-i-c-
wrote:
Strong Female Protagonist collection coming from Top Shelf
Strong Female Protagonist by Brennan Lee Mulligan & Molly Ostertag has gained a nice following online, for its strong storyline and attractive art, and they ran a kickstarter to fund a graphic nvel edition...
Top Shelf’s $3 sale is on—and this time it’s digital
Top Shelf has an annual sale whereby you can acquire some of the greatest comics of alllll tiiiiimes for just $3. The list of sale items is right here. Some 125 titles are marked...
Dragon-Con: Congressman Lewis Hopes Graphic Novel Makes Noise
By Hannah Lodge
A little more than 51 years ago, Rep. John Lewis was one of ten people to speak at the March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made his historic “I...
March Book One is first graphic novel to win the RFK Book Award
MARCH Book One, the comics version of the life story of Civil rights pioneer Rep. John Lewis. has been breaking boundaries since it was published last year and it just smashed another one; it's...
In India they are celebrating Free Comic Book Weekend with free downloads
I thought this announcement of global comic book love was worth it's very own post. This is the second time this event has been held, sponsored by the Comic Con India. And instead of...
Eventbrite uses social media to examine PAXEast
PAX East, the hugely successful Boston version of the gaming show created by Penny Arcade, wrapped up last weekend. PAX Prime is held in Seattle, and they just announced PAX South, to be held...
Top Shelf to donate MARCH BOOK ONE to every member of Congress.
Well, a digital copy anyway. MARCH BOOK ONE, the comics autobiography of civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, has had a heck of a run since its August release and is now making another...